Business litigation involves a wide variety of subject matters, including unfair business practices, copyright infringement, trademark and breach of contract, breaches in agreement, fraud, concealment and more. Commercial litigation can be between any business to another, or between owners of a business. Below are a collection of resources in litigating a wide variety of commercial litigation matters.
- IP Mistakes That Kill Startup Deals: What Investors Look for in Due Diligence
on June 25, 2026For many startups, intellectual property is not just another business asset, it is often the foundation upon which the entire company is built. […]
- When Should a Startup File Its First Patent?on June 19, 2026
Every startup begins with an idea. Whether it’s a groundbreaking app, a new medical device, or an innovative product that solves an everyday […]
- Trademark vs. DBA in California: What Business Owners Need to Knowon June 17, 2026
Many California business owners invest significant time and money into selecting the perfect business name, designing a logo, building a website, […]
- Do You Need a Patent Before Pitching Investors? What California Founders Should Knowon June 12, 2026
Many startup founders assume they need an issued patent before approaching investors, while others rush into fundraising conversations without […]
- AI Voice Replication and Rights of Publicity: Who Owns Your Voice in the Age of Artificial Intelligence?on June 12, 2026
Artificial intelligence is changing the way we create content, but it is also raising important legal questions about identity and ownership. One of […]
- What Every College Athlete Should Know About NIL Rights Before Signing a Dealon May 29, 2026
College sports have changed dramatically since student athletes gained the right to profit from their Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL). Today, […]
- Top Legal Mistakes Athletes Make in NIL Agreements (And How to Avoid Them)on May 28, 2026
The landscape of Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) has completely reshaped collegiate athletics, transforming student-athletes from amateur […]
- Can Someone Use Your Name or Image Without Permission? Understanding NIL and Publicity Rightson May 22, 2026
In today’s digital world, your name, image, and likeness can carry serious value. From athletes signing sponsorship deals to influencers building […]
- Using Athlete NIL in Marketing: Legal Guidelines for Businesseson May 20, 2026
Partnering with athletes through Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) arrangements has rapidly become one of the most influential marketing strategies in […]
- The EA Sports Comeback: How NIL Changed College Sports Foreveron May 15, 2026
For years, college football fans begged for the return of the legendary EA Sports NCAA Football video game franchise. Then suddenly, it vanished. The […]
- Startup Cap Table 101: Reflecting a New Equity Financingon December 7, 2020
In the first blog post about cap tables, we talked about setting up equity compensation pools. In this blog post, let's learn how to add a new […]
- Startup Cap Table 101: Introducing an Equity Compensation Poolon December 2, 2020
I have to admit: cap table calculations are not easy and not all startup lawyers enjoy this part of their jobs. However, no matter how hard it […]
- The SEC Modernizes US Securities Laws – Part I – Amendments to the “Accredited Investor” Definitionon November 29, 2020
This Fall 2020 has seen an unprecedented number of rulemaking by the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) that will be remembered for […]
- Temporary Rules Make Crowdfunding Easieron May 5, 2020
Yesterday, on May 4th, the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") adopted temporary rules (through the end of August) making it easier for […]
- Открытие Бизнеса в США: Практические Советы
on May 4, 2020Мы организуем бесплатный вебинар на тему открытия бизнеса в США. Вебинар покроет […]
- LEGAL PERSPECTIVE ON RUNNING A SUCCESSFUL CROWDFUNDING CAMPAIGNon January 29, 2020
Although Regulation Crowdfunding (or Reg CF in short) is a great way to get funding for companies that otherwise would have been overlooked by angel […]